National Breakfast Month: French Toast and Donuts on the Grill

10th September 2015

By: Cowboy Charcoal

When you love grilling as much as we do, no meal is off limits. Why reserve the grill for lunch and dinner only? As we’ve showed you on the blog – smoky masterpieces come in many different forms – cocktails, appetizers, desserts… and now breakfast.

In celebration of National Breakfast Month, we wanted to share two delicious recipes that will get you out of bed and grilling first thing in the morning.

Instructions
• Fill grill with Cowboy Hardwood Lump Charcoal and light
• Mix granulated sugar and cinnamon in medium bowl
• In a separate bowl, mix butter and brown sugar and set aside
• Separate the 8 biscuits and lay flat on sheet of aluminum foil or parchment paper
• Using a small, round cookie cutter, remove the center of biscuits to resemble a donut
• Brush both sides of the dough lightly with butter and brown sugar mixture, leaving some leftover
• Once the coals have ashed over, place the donuts on the grill for 4 to 6 minutes per side
• Brush with the remaining butter mixture just before removing from grill
• Toss immediately in cinnamon sugar mixture, completely coating the donut
• Enjoy on its own or with fresh fruit and whipped cream, depending on your preference!

Instructions
• Fill grill with Cowboy Hardwood Lump Charcoal and light
• In a small bowl, whisk together the 4 tablespoons melted butter and 1 teaspoon vanilla
• In the bottom of a shallow dish whisk together the milk, eggs, 1 teaspoon vanilla, and cinnamon to create the batter
• Spread softened butter over all sides of each piece of bread
• Place one bread slice in the egg mixture and allow to soak for 1-2 minutes
• Flip the slice and soak for an additional 1-2 minutes, sprinkling brown sugar on the side of the bread facing up
• Remove the bread, place the sugared side down on a plate, and sprinkle brown sugar on the opposite side
• Repeat the process with the remaining slices of bread
• Once the coals have ashed over, add the slices of bread directly to the grill
• Grill for 3-5 minutes per side, watching closely to avoid burning. Drizzle with the melted butter as they cook
• Once the bread is golden and lightly caramelized, remove from grill
• Serve with your choice of whipped cream, powdered sugar, fresh fruit and/or syrup